YEAR 7 HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

EXAMINATION
SEMESTER 1 2018

QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOKLET

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 Structure of this paper

Section Part Number of Suggested Marks Marks

questions working available Attained
time
(minutes)

Section A 25 15 /25
One: (Geography)
Multiple
Choice B (Civics) 10 5 /10

Section A 4 15 /19
Two: (Geography)
Short
Answer B (Civics) 3 15 /20

Section A 13 25 /32
Three: (Geography)
Extended
Answers B (Civics) 2 10 /10

Total Mark Percentage

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Instructions to candidates7+

1. Sitting this examination means that you agree to follow the examination rules of Kinross College.

2. Answer the questions in the space provided.

3. Please read all the questions asked and follow any instructions – ask your teacher if you are
not sure about a question.

4. This examination contributes towards your report. If you have any questions, please ask
them during the ten-minute reading time.

5. Manage your time wisely. Always provide examples. Make sure that what you have written
makes sense.

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PART ONE: GEOGRAPHY

SECTION ONE – MULTIPLE-CHOICE. Choose the letter which best fits the question or
statement: Write your answer in the right-hand column.
No. Question ANSWER
1 In the acronym SPICES, what does the ‘I’ stand for?
a) Indigenous
b) Interesting
c) Interconnection
d) Interior
2 What direction is located at 90 degrees?
a) North
b) East
c) South
d) West
3 What type of map shows the landscape features of a place?
a) Physical
b) Topographic
c) Political
d) Street

4 TRUE or FALSE: Renewable energy will run out or will not be

replenished (replaced) in our lifetime. _____________
5 An example of a non-renewable resource is?
a) Fish
b) Coal
c) Natural gas
d) Gold

6 Australia’s natural resources include:

a) Gold
b) Aluminium
c) Iron ore
d) All of the above

7 What is the world’s most commonly used energy source?

a) Hydro-electricity
b) Oil
c) Coal
d) Nuclear

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8 Name the driest continent on Earth?
a) United States of America
b) Australia
c) China
d) Antarctica

9 In the water cycle, what is the term for water droplets increasing in
size, becoming heavy and falling to the earth’s surface as a liquid?
a) Evaporation
b) Precipitation
c) Infiltration
d) Condensation

10 In the water cycle, what is the term for surface water being heated
by the sun, rising and turning from a liquid to gas?
a) Evaporation
b) Precipitation
c) Infiltration
d) Condensation

11 Groundwater is held in water bearing rocks called?

a) Lakes
b) Oceans
c) Rivers
d) Aquifers

12 The world’s largest ocean is?

a) The Atlantic Ocean
b) The Pacific Ocean
c) The Indian Ocean
d) The Southern Ocean

13 Where is most of the world’s fresh water located?

a) Australia
b) Oceans
c) Lakes
d) Glaciers

14 TRUE or FALSE:
Most fresh water in the world is used for agriculture.

15 What does BOLTSS stand for?

a) Border, orientation, legend, title, source and scale
b) Border, orientation, longitude, title, source and scale
c) Border, orientation, latitude, title, source and scale
d) None of the above

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16 What is a continent?
a) A country
b) A very large land mass
c) A name for all the land on Earth
d) A name for all the seas on Earth

17 How many people live in Australia?

a) About 25 million people
b) About 20 million people
c) About 50 million people
d) About 30 million people

18 Name the world’s least liveable city

a) Melbourne (Australia)
b) Damascus (Syria)
c) Vienna (Austria)
d) Kiev (Ukraine)

19 Which of these is an example of a liveable city:

a) Harare
b) Melbourne
c) Venice
d) All of the above

20 A natural disaster involving earthquakes and volcanoes would be

classified as:
a) Atmospheric
b) Hydrological
c) Geological
d) Biological

21 Which line of latitude runs through Australia?

a) The Equator
b) The Tropic of Cancer
c) The Tropic of Capricorn
d) Arctic Circle

22 If you were to go swimming on the weekend, which ocean would you

be swimming in?
a) Pacific
b) Indian
c) Southern
d) Atlantic

23 Which city was rated the most ‘liveable’ six years in a row?
a) London
b) Montreal
c) Paris
d) Melbourne

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 24 What is the correct term for plants releasing water from their leaves,
which then evaporates?
a) Evaporation
b) Transpiration
c) Condensation
d) Precipitation

25 In how many forms can water exist?

a) Three
b) Four
c) Two
d) None of the above

SECTION TWO – SHORT ANSWERS:

1. In Developing Countries, many diseases are passed on because of contaminated water. What is
contaminated water?

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2. Name two (2) diseases that people can get from drinking contaminated water.

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3. Answer True or False: (Circle True or False for each statement.) (4 Marks)

a) Water covers 30% of the Earth’s Surface. T/F

b) Australia is the driest inhabited continent. T/F

c) Most of the fresh water on earth is found in glaciers. T/F

d) Water is the only natural element that can be a solid, liquid or a gas. T/F

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SECTION THREE: EXTENDED RESPONSES (PARAGRAPH RESPONSES)

Read each question carefully and where you can always give an example.
1. WATER

a. What is Water scarcity?

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b. How has water scarcity in Africa had a negative impact on people’s lives?

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2. LIVEABILITY

a) Cities are ranked according to their ‘liveability’. Define what is meant by ‘liveability’ and list
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 b) Look closely at the image below. Explain which part of the city is more ‘liveable’ and why?

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3.SKILLS

a) Study the map of Australia and answer the following questions. (8 Marks)

a) Which state or territory has the most

desert?
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b) Which states and/or territories have a
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c) What climate does Perth experience
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b) Study the map of the world below and answer the following questions.

1. Which two continents are likely to have the least liveable cities? (2 Marks)

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 2. Why do you think this is? (3 Marks)

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3. Study the photograph below and answer the following question. (3 Marks)

4. List three things that you can see in the

picture that would directly affect the boys
lives and health.
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PART TWO: CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP

SECTION ONE – MULTIPLE-CHOICE

Choose the letter which best fits the question or statement: Write your answer in the
right-hand column. (10 Marks)

NO. QUESTION ANSWER

1 The federal parliament is located in the city of:

a) Sydney
b) Melbourne
c) Perth
d) Canberra

2 How many houses make up a ‘bicameral’ Parliament?

a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four

3 Local Government Responsibilities include:

a) Taxation
b) Rubbish Collection
c) Education
d) Police

4 One Federal Government Responsibility is:

a) Defence
b) Local Parks and ovals
c) Swimming Pools
d) Health

5 Who is Australia’s Prime Minister?

a) Colin Barnett
b) Bill Shorten
c) Malcolm Turnbull
d) Tony Abbott

6 In parliament, which has the power to make new laws and to

change existing laws?
a) The Governor General
b) The Legislative Arm
c) The Judicial Arm
d) The Executive Arm

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 7 On what date did Australia become a nation?
a) 1st January 1900
b) 1st February 1967
c) 1st January 1901
d) 26th January 1901

8 The three levels of government are:

a) Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
b) First, Second and Third
c) Federal, State and Local
d) Legislature, Executive and Judiciary

9 What is the Australian Constitution?

a) A letter read out during the Federation ceremony
b) The set of rules by which Australia is governed
c) The event where Australia became one nation
d) Rules that schools must follow

10 What are laws?

a) The rules we must follow within our society
b) The rules we must follow at home
c) The rules we must follow at school
d) The rules we must follow on the football field

SECTION TWO – SHORT ANSWERS:

1. THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION

a) What is the purpose of the Australian Constitution?

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b) Why was the Constitution introduced? Give two reasons.

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2 On the blank map of Australia below, label each state, territory and capital city.

Political Map of Australia

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SECTION THREE – EXTENDED ANSWERS

1. In your own words, explain what a ‘referendum’ is and what it does.

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2. How a Constitutional referendum works: Read the information below which is in the wrong
order. Put a number from 1 – 7 in the column titled ‘Number’ to make it right. (7 Marks)

Constitutional Referendum Information Number

Australians Vote: Voting in a referendum is similar to casting a vote in the federal
election. In a referendum, voters are required to write either 'Yes' or 'No' in the box
opposite each question on the ballot paper.

A Writ Is Issued: After the Bill is passed in Parliament, The Governor-General issues
the order to hold a referendum. Polling day where citizens can vote, must always be
on a Saturday.

Royal Assent by The Governor General: For a referendum to be successful a majority

of voters in a majority of states must vote yes. This is called a double majority. If the
referendum is carried, the proposed law is given Royal Assent by the Governor-
General.

Introduction: A referendum is the only way the Australian Constitution can be

changed. Read the following information and put it in the correct order. A referendum
must be held between two and six months after the proposal is passed by Parliament.

Case Committees Are Formed: Some Members of the House of Representatives and
Senators who voted for the proposal and some of those who voted against it are
divided into Committees to debate the proposal.

A Bill Is Passed by Parliament: After the debate by the Committees, a Bill setting out
the proposed alteration to the Constitution is passed by both Houses of Parliament.

Information Is Provided for Voters: In the four weeks after the passage of the Bill, the
committees are required to prepare a 'case' for voting 'Yes' and a 'case' for voting
'No'. These cases are printed together with a statement showing the proposed
alterations.

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Please check your answers and make sure you have had a go at answering all of the
questions.

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